Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has arrived at the Federal High Court sitting in the state capital for his arraignment by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
El-Rufai is expected to face charges related to alleged corruption and abuse of office.
The ICPC has filed charges against the former governor, accusing him of financial misconduct during his time in office.
Ahead of El-Rufai’s arraignment, security presence in the Kaduna State capital and around the court has been significantly heightened, with armed personnel stationed at key entry points to forestall any breakdown of law and order, as supporters and observers gathered outside the premises.
Proceedings are already underway, with the arraignment marking the first formal step in what could become a high-profile legal battle. Meanwhile, journalists were barred from entering the courtroom to witness the proceedings.
The former governor is being arraigned by the ICPC alongside one Joel Adoga before the Federal High Court.
According to a statement issued on Monday by the Commission’s Head of Media and Public Communications, John Okor Odey, the arraignment follows charges filed under suit number FHC/KD/73/2026. The charges include alleged conversion and possession of public property, as well as money laundering.
In a related development, the ICPC has also filed a separate case against El-Rufai and Amadu Sule before the Kaduna State High Court in the Kaduna Judicial Division. The case, marked KDH/KAD/ICPC/01/26, contains allegations ranging from abuse of office and fraud to intent to commit fraud and conferring undue advantage.
The Commission disclosed that both charges were instituted on March 18, 2026, as part of its ongoing efforts to enforce accountability and combat corruption.
While the arraignment at the Federal High Court is scheduled for Tuesday, the date for the hearing at the State High Court is yet to be announced and will be communicated in due course.
The ICPC further confirmed that the former governor has been duly served with the charges.
